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Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2012-2013

Give me a break. IU's streak is at 10. The program is getting much better and if they don't win a conference game this year they definitely will next year.

Heard the same promises last year. And IUs streak is at 10. Without looking its likely Northwestern streak is somewhere between 20 to 24. So even if Wilson wins one next year they could very well set the record

Said he'd really like to have a "starting eight" - eight guys that could start on any given night, the constants being Cody Zeller and Jordan Hulls.

On how much Yogi Ferrell impacts IU playing fast: "A ton. He's a one-man press offense."

On Hanner Perea (was in a boot): "Within a couple weeks, he'll be back full time."

Said a big key is that as opposed to a few years back when it was Jordan Hulls, Will Sheehey and Victor Oladipo really working hard, it's about everybody. Said there hasn't been one time this offseason he's worried about how hard any member of this group is working.

On the preseason rankings: "Last year, they responded to a lack of expectations but they weren't driven by it; they were driven by a desire to get better. … It's the same thing now."

Said the one of the biggest changes for Oladipo is that a year ago, he couldn't keep big guys like Trevor Mbakwe in front of him, now can keep guards like Keith Appling out of the lane and those are things the NBA notices.

Said Indiana wants to get in the mid-60s in number of shots per game. Said that's what Duke teams of 1990s and early 2000s were doing. IU averaged 53.5 shots per game last year and 10 of those came from players who graduated.

On Indiana's defense this year: "If you're not carrying your weight on that, you may not get back in."

Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2012-2013

I really don't know how you could watch this team and not think they are vastly improved over last year. It may not result in a big differential in wins this season, but we are playing a lot of young guys and recruiting seems to be improving as well. If we can swing a few more of these in state guys--we could go bowling in a year or two.

Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2012-2013

I really don't know how you could watch this team and not think they are vastly improved over last year. It may not result in a big differential in wins this season, but we are playing a lot of young guys and recruiting seems to be improving as well. If we can swing a few more of these in state guys--we could go bowling in a year or two.

I will actually admit that these last two games the team has looked better. Mostly because the defense. I still contend sudfeld should be starting.